The CEO demonstrated the vital qualities of a true ___________ decisiveness, empathy, and integrity.

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Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A

leader;

B

leader:

C

leader

D

leader,

Correct Answer: B

Choice B is the best answer. A colon is used to introduce a list of appositives (decisiveness, empathy, and integrity) that define "qualities."

Choice A is incorrect because a semicolon separates independent clauses. Choice C is incorrect because punctuation is needed to separate the independent clause from the list. Choice D is incorrect because a comma is too weak to separate an independent clause from a list of emphatic appositives.